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Cadillac Escalade Platinum first with full LED lamps

Cadillac Escalade Platinum first with full LED lamps

Kenneth Hall January 28th, 2008 Kenneth Hall By Kenneth Hall Author January 28th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Cadillac together with Hella has announced today that it will be launching the world's first volume full-LED headlamp on its 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum edition. Unlike rival luxury brand Lexus, which offers single projector LED lamps on its LS600h flagship, Cadillac’s design uses the efficient diodes for the entire headlight assembly – indicators, low beam and high beam. The benefits of LED headlamps are that they emit a greatly more precise light pattern, while emulating the characteristics of natural daylight much more closely than traditional auto lighting. They also use much less power and last more than 20 times longer than traditional halogen bulbs. In addition to LED technology, the Escalade SUV also benefits from Magnetic Ride Control. The set-up is the world’s fastest reacting suspension system, managing to ‘read’ road conditions in a single millisecond and adjust the suspension stiffness to suit. Power comes from a 403hp (301kW) 6.2L V8 with 565Nm (417lb-ft) of torque mated to a six-speed auto. It is an all-aluminum engine that uses variable valve timing (VVT) to optimize camshaft timing to improve low-rpm torque and high-rpm horsepower.
Cadillac Escalade Platinum first with full LED lamps

Cadillac Escalade Platinum first with full LED lamps

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Cadillac together with Hella has announced today that it will be launching the world's first volume full-LED headlamp on its 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum edition. Unlike rival luxury brand Lexus, which offers single projector LED lamps on its LS600h flagship, Cadillac’s design uses the efficient diodes for the entire headlight assembly – indicators, low beam and high beam.

The benefits of LED headlamps are that they emit a greatly more precise light pattern, while emulating the characteristics of natural daylight much more closely than traditional auto lighting. They also use much less power and last more than 20 times longer than traditional halogen bulbs.

In addition to LED technology, the Escalade SUV also benefits from Magnetic Ride Control. The set-up is the world’s fastest reacting suspension system, managing to ‘read’ road conditions in a single millisecond and adjust the suspension stiffness to suit.

Power comes from a 403hp (301kW) 6.2L V8 with 565Nm (417lb-ft) of torque mated to a six-speed auto. It is an all-aluminum engine that uses variable valve timing (VVT) to optimize camshaft timing to improve low-rpm torque and high-rpm horsepower.

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  1. By chris #1, Posted: 1/28/2008

    theres something that i just dont understand about large engines. 6.2L, 400hp, 400lb.ft......

    while ford is about to twin turbo an engine nearly half that size... to the same power and torque.

    otherwise.. sounds like one hell of a vehicle and would almost be worth buying. if only that level of tech was available in the cts.

  2. By Gus #2, Posted: 1/28/2008

    The lights are cool, but the vehicle is a dinosaur...

  3. By HECTOR #3, Posted: 1/28/2008

    That car is the epitome of BLING and therefore you wouldn't catch me dead in one.

  4. By Rich #4, Posted: 2/15/2008

    I am constantly amazed at the comments of those who will never have the chance to enjoy a Cadillac Escalade. America has the most desired Sport Utility Vehicle Available!!! For good reason. It is the most incredible drive across the US that you will ever experience BAR NONE and for it's size the fuel economy is suprisingly nice!!

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